General Information
Job Title:
Senior Pastor: Community Church of Ephrata
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
Vision & Leadership
- Enhance, in concert with the Session, the vision for the church and communicate that vision to staff, leadership and laity
- Moderate Session
- Develop goals with Session
- Communicate a clear direction and equip the leadership for ministry
Preaching, Teaching & Worship
- Provide a solid biblically-based, reformed ministry of preaching and teaching, to equip believers for the work of ministry and building Kingdom leaders
- Coordinate with Worship Team and Praise Teams to plan and lead worship, including, but not limited to:
- Preaching
- Developing the order of service
- Selecting music
- Administering the Sacraments
- Developing and promoting seasonal events and services
- Supporting, motivating and coordinating other worship leaders
- Encourage and nurture the understanding and application of Reformed theology
Congregational Care & Discipleship
- Conduct new member classes
- Help Assimilation Committee with including new members in the life of the church
- Oversee direction of an active Christian education program
- Encourage development of Small Groups and fellowship
- Provide spiritual direction to the church and community which may include officiating weddings, funerals, and memorial services
- Provide pastoral care to people hospitalized, in a crisis, or acute situation
- Oversee a lay visitation program
- Initiate conflict resolution and initial/basic counseling
Administration & Staff Leadership
- Lead regular office staff meetings
- Work with the Personnel Team in maintaining job descriptions, personnel policies and procedures, and performance evaluations for every employee
- Participate in developing the annual budget with Session
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Position Qualifications:
- EPC ordained Minister (or eligible)
- Theological beliefs compatible with the EPC, (Reformed)
- Pastoral experience
- Experience in teaching Scripture
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organizational and operational skills
- Understanding of small community dynamics
Application Deadline
07/31/2026
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
$90k+
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Community Church of Ephrata
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)
City, State
Ephrata, WA
Description of Organization
Community Church of Ephrata (CCE), Ephrata Washington, is seeking a full-time Pastor to lead and shepherd a congregation with a strong commitment to biblical teaching, spiritual unity, and consistently maturing in the Christian faith. The congregation has a strong desire to disciple its church family while expanding its ministry in the Ephrata Community.
CCE was formed in 2005 after a group of faithful believers split from the PC(USA) and joined the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). The church built a new building, completed in 2012, and has faithfully served the people of Ephrata. CCE is a loving congregation that readily demonstrate love for the pastor and his family. We have a spirit of unity and care deeply about each other and are quick to minister to those that are hurting. Ephrata is a small rural town in Eastern Washington State known as the gateway to area recreation, hiking, fishing, hunting, camping and more.
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